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Banana Fish and the real-world racial politics of 1980s America
The classic 1980s Banana Fish manga is a painful read because it’s able to capture how pervasive white supremacy is throughout all sectors of society. The series also depicts how that ideology is perpetuated through interpersonal relationships and how it has an influence on real-world policy decisions.

Historyby ThatNerdyBoliviane November 7, 20180 Comments
Achieving Whiteness Through Social Mobility in Gankutsuou
Unlike previous adaptations of The Count of Monte Cristo, which overwhelmingly cast white actors, Gankutsuou makes a point of depicting the main characters as people of color. This is more accurate to the original, and allows the anime to explore the racial elements of Dumas’s story that are often overlooked.

Featureby ThatNerdyBoliviane December 27, 20175 Comments

Banana Fish and the real-world racial politics of 1980s America